Texas Military Forces Museum hosts Symposium on famed Lost Battalion of WWII
Jun 19, 2008 - 11:37:58 AM
Blackanthem Military News
CAMP MABRY-Austin, Texas - The Texas Military Forces is proud to present The Lost Battalion, A Study in Courage on July 18-19, 2008 at the Texas Military Forces Museum located on Camp Mabry. The symposium will focus on the courageous actions of the Lost Battalion and the famous Japanese- American unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of World War II. Award winning filmmaker and graphic artist Billy Tucci will be on hand Saturday, July 19th for the symposium. Pre-Registration begins today and will cost $10.00 for the entire event.
The symposium offers the public a unique opportunity to hear harrowing stories of courage from noted authors and Soldiers, view newly recovered artifacts from the battlefield in Eastern France, and honor inductees into the Texas Military Forces Hall of Honor.
The event will commence July 18th at 11:00 a.m. with an opening ceremony followed by the unveiling of battlefield artifacts from the Vosges Mountains of Eastern France. The museum will then honor Federal Express for their generous donation of funds to transport the artifacts from the battlefield to the museum. Finally, the day will conclude by honoring new inductees into the Texas Military Forces Hall of Honor.
On July 19th, the symposium will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Texas Military Forces Museum and will feature noted authors, pilots, and Soldiers from the famous battle. Speakers will include Franz Steidl, author of Lost Battalions: Going for Broke, 2nd Lieutenant Erwin Blonder of the 131st Field Artillery, Lieutenant Colonel Eliel "Arch" Archilla of the 405th Fighter Squadron, and Tech 4 Yeiichi Kelly Kuwayama of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
For registration forms, please go to http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/symposium/lostbattalion.htm. Please mail the form and the $10.00 fee to the address noted on the registration form by July 4, 2008.